Sukobin / Muriqan
Montenegro → Albania · Statistical analysis
Today
Wait time heatmap — by day and hour (local time Montenegro)
Numbers show the usual wait · small number = how many reports
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| Mon | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 8 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 |
| Tue | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 5 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 |
| Wed | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 5 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 |
| Thu | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 5 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=9 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=7 | 10 n=7 | 8 n=7 | 10 n=7 | 10 n=7 | 10 n=7 |
| Fri | 8 n=7 | 12 n=7 | 10 n=7 | 8 n=7 | 10 n=7 | 8 n=7 | 7 n=7 | 10 n=7 | 8 n=7 | 10 n=7 | 10 n=7 | 8 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 |
| Sat | 7 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 8 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=9 | 10 n=9 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 |
| Sun | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 5 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 7 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=9 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=9 | 10 n=8 | 10 n=8 | 13 n=8 | 10 n=8 |
Best individual hours across all days
Best times per weekday
Values are in minutes · Based on 1332 readings · 2026.07.03 – 2026.08.27
About the Sukobin / Muriqan crossing
The Sukobin–Muriqan crossing is the coastal border point between Montenegro and Albania, connecting the Ulcinj area with Shkodër along the E851 coastal route (road SH41 on the Albanian side). It offers a convenient route for travellers moving along the southern Adriatic coast, carrying cars, buses and some freight. Its defining feature is strong seasonality: in summer it becomes very busy with beach and holiday traffic heading to and from the Montenegrin and Albanian coasts, and queues can grow substantially during July and August and around holiday weekends.
Outside the peak season the crossing is generally calmer, serving local and regional trips as an alternative to the main inland Božaj–Hani i Hotit route. Both passenger and, to a lesser extent, commercial traffic use it.
Practical tips
- Montenegro and Albania are both outside Schengen, so passport and customs checks apply on each side; carry vehicle documents and insurance where required.
- In high summer, expect the heaviest traffic in the mornings and late afternoons, as beachgoers set out and return.
- Check the heatmap above for the quietest hours to cross and plan around the seasonal peaks.
How to read this page
Each square is one day and hour. Green is a short wait (30 min or less), yellow is medium (up to 90), red is long. Grey squares have no reports yet. The big number is the usual wait in minutes; the small number is how many reports it is based on. Faded squares have very few reports, so treat them with caution.
We show two numbers. The usual wait (‘Typically’) is the middle of what people report — a normal day. The busy-day number (‘up to’) is how bad it can get. If you can’t be late, plan for the busy-day number.
The 2-hour window when waits are usually shortest. Arrive near its start for the best chance of a quick crossing. The per-day cards show the same for each weekday.
Reports come in through the day. The Last reporting card at the top shows the latest one. Recent reports count a little more than old ones, and anything based on very few reports is faded — treat it with caution.
Wait times for Montenegro → Albania and the opposite direction are tracked separately and often differ significantly. Use the link at the top of the page to switch to the reverse crossing.
Public holidays, seasonal traffic, and road works can shift wait times well outside historical norms. These statistics reflect past patterns — always check current conditions before you travel.
Tap the filter header to expand or collapse the filter panel. Use the period presets — 30 days, 90 days, seasons, All time, or a custom date range — for quick access to different windows. Select specific days of the week or times of day to further narrow your analysis. Default is the current season, all days, all hours.